Is baking your makeup necessary?

Is baking your makeup necessary?

What is baking your makeup? No, unfortunately, this has nothing to do with baked goods (I know, sad). The term, which has been used in the drag community for years, refers to letting translucent powder sit on your face for 5 to 10 minutes, allowing the heat from your face to set your foundation and concealer.

Can you bake your whole face?

"You can bake the entire face, although that is very heavy makeup typically done for hot lights or stage performances," explains Dedivanovic. "It was great pre-HD TV makeup."